WD-40 (WDFC) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 9th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.58 per share and revenue of $172.80 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $161.67 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $154.90 million. WD-40 had a net margin of 12.57% and a return on equity of 30.23%. WD-40’s revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.32 EPS. On average, analysts expect WD-40 to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WD-40 Stock Down 0.9%

WDFC opened at $241.43 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 2.83 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $216.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $217.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.06 and a beta of 0.26. WD-40 has a 12 month low of $175.38 and a 12 month high of $253.24.

WD-40 Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. WD-40’s dividend payout ratio is 69.39%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. William Blair assumed coverage on shares of WD-40 in a research note on Monday, April 6th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Northcoast Research raised shares of WD-40 to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of WD-40 from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, DA Davidson decreased their price target on WD-40 from $300.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, WD-40 currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $270.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WD-40

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in WD-40 in the first quarter worth $225,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in WD-40 in the third quarter worth about $218,000. Jain Global LLC purchased a new stake in shares of WD-40 in the 4th quarter worth approximately $215,000. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in WD-40 in the first quarter worth $211,000. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of WD-40 in the first quarter worth $146,000. Institutional investors own 91.52% of the company’s stock.

WD-40 Company Profile

WD-40 Company, headquartered in San Diego, California, is best known for its flagship WD-40® Multi-Use Product, a water-displacing spray used for lubrication, rust prevention and cleaning. Since its introduction in 1953 by the Rocket Chemical Company, the WD-40 brand has become a household and industrial staple. Over time, the company has broadened its portfolio to include complementary maintenance and cleaning brands such as 3-IN-ONE® oils, Lava® hand cleaners, Solvol® solvents, Spot Shot® stain removers and X-14® cleaning products.

WD-40 Company distributes its products in more than 176 countries through retail, industrial and automotive channels.